New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-09

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Yes he careful Of M health in some respects but n
caIeessness he would say 81 don't care am bound 70
keep going" recall an instance OF TINS d,sreern al
on car platform and scraPed his leg badly s so
badly in fact that when saw him week aIter% tht op
iecfds though norng had hapPenea When ne 6 gS
Mrs 2sseSS@ sfa to tf % s he must
But in spite Of ali ayioe aud entresy he went stsgn
to Jersey c SsS Surs aSs hong Its regiment had
Mooniight parade that sight and this came ne
s ssS dI n5eReSd to the in but ali this hun
In some respects found him the most ch.id man an
met the M. s' .ay E Ea sp had no
soad beheyed possible for sneh Christ hs
had them completely under e control to1a.,l h1
baS ss dsrGns Of the
| which in time would doubtless have Resulted 10
Brishts disease But he never doeored TOR 1t ~ lag.
not submit 10 treatment on no. his selection OF me Us
toward the alopathc school, though president Of the
Homeopathic State Board OF Examiners Practise BON
lie was too broad to have any such feelings and think
tina he had me simply because he took personal kng
At ali all events 2e took precious little medicine some
times when he did not sleep well would gave nm nle
DEATH as stated. asphyxia due to failure OF the
respiratory nerves sction and remarkao,e aet T dd
grow cold In the that death ususuay comes
HOW MRS. BEEOHRR BEARS THE BLOW.
In reference to Mrs. Beecher, the doctor ddded'
She is a woman whose health ia not what may be
diseased in the least She has sustained many and
strains in her active HE and met with some Iaipfn ac
could have maintained a more resigned demeanor or
shown more perfect .self-contro than she has done
I nen% any THIS serious a breaking down her
part she was going to Florida next m0 n On not
now has not been settled This Is terrible DoW 10 her
Mrs Beecher was able to come down to tea last
evening. but she IS suffering great anguish.
Gel" she said to one of the household as though
some had struck me an awful blow mat maze
me dizzy, and feel now as though were IN
iream."
The house lighted up usual last evening, and the
appearance that usually indicates the presence OF the
dead was wanting Indeed but for the darkencd room
upstairs and the wreath OF at the dooree one
would never have that the famous pss WAY
respected. He dsuked all emblems OF woe and display
OF grief For this reason, 1t Is said none OF the family
win wear mourning
WHO WILL SUCCEED Mr. BEECHERf
The question of the succession to Plymouth pull
pit was discussed to a limited extent yesterday.
Or. Lyman Abbott is to preach next Sunday. lie
was associated with and succeeded Mr. Beecher as
EDITOR of The Christian Union and he has been sug-
gested as the fttest man in the CONGREGATIONAL
body to I'LL the vacant ,pnpit. But DIR. Abbott is
not likely TO take settled pasturate again owing
TO his health. suggestion has been made that the
best man for the place DR.. joseph Parker, 1.-THE
when in England and who preached for him when
IN this country. Mr.. Beecher made his will about
zen years ago. His SONS are his executors. =,
Besides being pastor of Plymouth Church Mr..
Beecher was the chaplain of the 18th Regiment
He was elected 10 that position in 1873 and fire.
quentIy appealed in uniform at the parade OF the
regiment. COMPANY G. recruited among the
Young men of Plymouth Church and was known AS
the Beecher company. Mr.. Beechcr, preached a
to the s 9s efn ne was
1885. Last year he IN Europe while the regi-
nent WAS ~ camp. The regiment desires to attend
4 special meeting of the Kings County Super
visors will be held this morning, ana Supervisor-at
Large Quintard will deliver tribute to Mr.
Beecher.
Mr. Beecher had been invited to read the Scrip
lures and make the prayer at the Logan memorial
services in the Brooklyn Academy OF Music last
evening. He agreed TO maj the prayer. but de-
sired some other minister to do the reading. Dr. IT,
r. Reed was selected and Mr.. Beeoher sent the fol-
lowing note:
and II Reed viii divide the responsibility should rejoice
could he better II you could also get some one
LosSn's honor would do little or much or nothing, as
would best secure success. Yours, =, -. -.
Mr. Beecher was a member of the New York
Press Cub. Yesterday President John a. Green
clused the clubs flag TO be draped with black dls- |
PLAYED out of respect 10 the memory of Sir Beech
or. meeting was called for this afternoon AT the
club. house TO take action relative TO III. Beechers
death.
In 1870 Mr. Beecher gave sitings for large !
painting bg Edgar Marshall, who executed the !
standard engraving OF General GTaut That pct |
ure yet tho property of the artist, hangs IN the
arnorv OF the 18th Regiment. and yesterday n was !
trapped with black Last summer, just before his
departure for Europe. MI Beegher gave MI Mar
this. tie artstsswil make fine steel plate.
There will be a-meeting of the graduates OF Am !
herst College al the office of Elliot Sanford, prcsi
dent of the Alumni Association. at No. 20 Nassau
ST., ar o'clock to-day TO take action relative 70
the death of Mr.. Beecher. He was graduated at
nita IN hn alnan nF an
his classmates stu survive, among them Dr. EIas-
tls f. Marcy. of this city, and the Rev. Samuel H.
Emery. of Taunton, Mass. Amherst College CON
ierred on Mr. Beecher many years ago the honorary
degree OF Doctor of DIVINITY. bat he never used ~
The Republican General Committee of Kings
County met in Everett Hall Brooklyn. last even
ing. VIce-President Forester presided and Pres
ident John b. Green offered resolution providing
for committee of five to draft suitable resolutions
expressive of the public sorrow over the death OF
Mr. Beecher. The committee then adjourned to at
tend The Logan Memorial meeting at the Academy
OF Music
The Kings County, Club. a Democratic ,9rganizo-
Ign. setting forth grief at Mr. Beechers death.
I Tai held letter. P'' from nsAM Mayor whitley ss3
cSi0sisto Of Nr BofSheT a@q mentioning en-;
UNI United States President oona then offered
resolutions, which adopted. They declare
that Mr.. Beechers memory ought to be held 10 last
ing honor by the American people. that his example
may fifty be commended by every citizen Of the
republic and thnt he deserves place
among the noble pIcsences that live
in the recollection and gratitude OF en-
lightened ana liberty-loying hearts; also
thai appropriate emblems Of mourning he
exhibited on the City Hail Till after The cay of the
funeral, that the Aldermen attend the fun
eral in a body, that they present their
ordolence to the widow OF the family,
and that a committee Of five be appointed 10 make
all necessary arrangements. The public offices of
the city Will be closed on the day of tho funeral
no resO wi a
Mr.. BeecheTs family.
At meeting of the board of officers of tho 18th
Regiment at The Hanson Place Arinory Colonel
Fackncr presided. committee was appointed
TO draw up resolutions on tho death
of their chaplain and committee
was directed to procure flowers for the funeral,
Toe armory will be suitably draped in mourning
to-day, and the regiment Will be ordered TO parade
on the day of the funeral with full band and drum